Valentina Shevchenko finally has a win over Alex Grasso.

‘Bullet’ suffered a shocking submission loss against Grasso last March before the two flyweight stars fought to a draw in their rematch a few months later.

Grasso shocked the world in her first fight with ShevchenkoGetty

On Saturday, they became the first female fighters to complete a trilogy when they squared off for 125lb at UFC 306 in the Las Vegas Sphere.

The 36-year-old employed a wrestling-heavy game plan to secure unanimous 50-45 scorecards from the three cageside judges and become a champion once again.

Shevchenko secured an early takedown. The former champion maintained top position but faced a serious submission threat from Grasso, who attempted a triangle, armbar, and guillotine choke.

‘Bullet’ didn’t do much with her dominant position, but at the end of the round she landed a big elbow before transitioning to the back just before the horn sounded.

If it wasn’t already clear, Shevchenko made the fact she wants to out-grapple her opponent clear by immediately shooting for a takedown in round two. 

Grasso remained very dangerous off her back. The Mexican got close with a kimura attempt but she ultimately spent most of the five-minute frame on her back and lost the round. 

In round three, they spent over half the round fighting on their feet. 

Unfortunately, both fighters appeared reluctant to engage and only landed pop shots at one another before Shevchenko got the fight to the floor again. 

Grasso couldn’t get up and finished the round on her back for a third time.  

The 31-year-old spent much of round four squeezing with everything she had on a guillotine choke attempt – but Shevchenko eventually popped out of it and continued to dominate from the top position. 

An arm-triangle attempt nearly got her the finish. Shevchenko also moved into the crucifix position to show just how much control she had against the fighter who ended her title reign last year.

Grasso had no answer to Shevchenko’s relentless wrestling attacksGetty

‘Bullet’ made it look easy as she took her title backGetty

Grasso got her own takedown at the start of the final frame. The people in her corner told her she needs and finish and she seemed to be in a psotion to get it before falling off Shevchenko’s back.

From there, it was all Shevchenko and she cruised until the final bell sounded and confirmed her second run as the UFC’s flyweight champion.

Grasso didn’t speak in the Octagon after her defeat, but she’s already made it clear that she will be campaigning for a fourth fight with Shevchenko.

“That’s something amazing, too,” Grasso said when asked about the possibility of a fourth fight during an interview with talkSPORT MMAvia Stake.

“If she wins, of course, she must give me another shot.”

It seems unlikely that she will get it after such a dominant loss.

Grasso will need to impressively beat at least one top contender before UFC boss Dana White considers giving her another title shot.